How do I transfer my visa to a new passport?
If you have renewed your passport, you will need to transfer your valid visa into your new passport as soon as possible.
Please note that this also includes Working Holiday Visas which have been issued electronically (without a label), as the passport details on this visa MUST match the passport you are entering New Zealand with.
The new passport should be submitted for a label to be issued, which will replace the original e-visa letter.
To request a transfer of your visa, you will need to send the following documents to your nearest office:
Your old passport
if your old passport was lost/stolen, a copy of a police report is required, showing that the loss was reported
if your Embassy/High Commission kept your old passport, you need to request a letter from the Embassy/High Commission, which confirms this.
Your new passport
A completed Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa (1023)
A processing fee (refer below for details)
To find out the current transfer fee and which is your nearest processing office, please use our Office and Fees Finder.
Please Note: If more than one family member is requesting a visa transfer at the same time (eg. applicant and/or partner, and/or child/ren), a separate completed application form and a separate fee is required for each person requesting a transfer.
This answer was last updated on 23 January, 2013.